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United States Patent | 5,301,563 |
Van Zanten ,   et al. | April 12, 1994 |
A cable assembly for rotating a member in response to a rotating input, including first and second pulleys and at least one conduit extending longitudinally and interconnecting the first and second pulleys. At least one strand extends longitudinally through the conduit and at least partially about the first and second pulleys. The first pulley includes a slack adjustment mechanism for adjusting slack in the strands.
Inventors: | Van Zanten; David A. (Clawson, MI); Nagle; James J. (Birmingham, MI) |
Assignee: | Nagle Industries, Inc. (Clawson, MI) |
Appl. No.: | 911929 |
Filed: | July 10, 1992 |
Current U.S. Class: | 74/501.5R; 74/501.6; 74/506; 188/196B; 192/111A |
Intern'l Class: | F16C 001/22; F16C 001/10 |
Field of Search: | 74/501.5 R,501.6,502.5,502.6,506,89.22 192/111 A 188/196 B,196 D,196 BA,2 D |
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